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ckk wrote:
I have decided to stop fighting the deer that like to browse on my property. After several seasons of having my yews and arborvitae decimated, I am giving in and replacing them. I think that I will replace my arborvitae with more of the Juniper pictured here. The deer seem to avoid it. The yews are another matter. I'm looking for low-growing, fairly compact shrubs (preferably evergreen, but not required) that deer will avoid. (I know, if they're starving they'll eat anything, but fortunately my neighbors provide plenty of food for the buffet.) Which shrubs have my fellow NE gardeners had luck with? And if you have an alternate suggestion for the Juniper, please chime in.

Thank you!
carolyn